Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
The Nursing Informatics Forum 2025 at Sultan Qaboos University highlighted how student-led digital health innovations can be translated into real clinical applications. The event reinforced the role of nursing informatics in improving patient care, operational efficiency, and healthcare quality, in line with Oman’s broader digital transformation goals.
Oman’s mobile subscriptions exceeded 8 million by October 2025, growing 11.3 percent year-on-year as IoT, fiber broadband, and mobile data adoption accelerated. The data reflects the country’s continued digital transformation and shift toward advanced connectivity technologies.
Egypt is set to launch a unified digital platform that brings company registration, licensing, payments, and customs procedures into a single system to cut timelines and improve transparency. The move supports broader economic reforms, export growth, and investor confidence as Egypt advances its digital transformation agenda.
The Holding Company for Food Industries and e& Egypt have signed an agreement to digitise Carry On subsidised retail outlets through digital payments, cloud services, and upgraded infrastructure. The initiative supports financial inclusion, improves service quality, and aligns state-run outlets with modern retail standards.
Bangladesh’s digital transformation must now move beyond access to competitiveness. Digital Bangladesh 2.0 focuses on human capital, intelligent governance, advanced fintech, and trusted digital systems to shift the country from technology use to technology production, positioning it as a competitive player in the global digital economy.
e& delivered strong first-half 2025 results, driven by revenue growth, expanding subscriber numbers, and large-scale investments in AI, 5G, and digital services. The Group advanced national digital infrastructure, strengthened enterprise and consumer offerings, and reinforced global leadership in connectivity, fintech, media, and customer experience.
Algeria has signed a sovereign cloud agreement to digitise youth services, enabling secure access to state cloud resources at the National Algerian Data Center. The partnership supports digital governance, data sovereignty, and service modernisation, aligning with national directives to accelerate public sector digital transformation for young citizens.
Arab Open University Kuwait is leading the digital transformation of higher education through blended learning, AI-driven teaching methods, and UK-validated programmes. With early investments in technology and a strong focus on labour market needs, the university is preparing students for the digital economy while supporting Kuwait Vision 2035.
Oman’s telecommunications sector recorded strong growth through October 2025, with rising mobile, broadband, fiber, and IoT subscriptions driving digital transformation. Rapid expansion in machine-to-machine services and fiber connectivity highlights shifting demand, while declining legacy technologies signal continued network modernisation across the Sultanate.
du has signed a strategic MoU with China Telecom Global to collaborate on advanced telecom and digital services in the UAE. The partnership will focus on AI-powered video services, connected cars, autonomous networks, and enhanced roaming and e-SIM solutions, supporting the UAE’s ambition to become a global smart nation and technology hub.